Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

Lat: 44.90493°NLon: 123.00096°WElev: 207.0ft.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 09:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Salem OR

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of rain before 7pm.  Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Snow level 2500 feet lowering to 600 feet after midnight .  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Widespread frost, mainly before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind.

    High: 58 °F

    Frost then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Snow level 2500 feet lowering to 600 feet after midnight . Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salem OR
 44.93°N 123.02°W (Elev. 161 ft)
9:42 am PDT Mar 29, 2026
10am PDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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